Reading Argumentative Texts

What best describes an argumentative text?

• A piece of work that is written to persuade others

• A piece of work that is very angry sounding

• A piece of work that uses a lot of statistics

• A piece of work that focuses on a lot of problems

What is it called when an author makes a statement they are trying to prove?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counter Claim

• Author's Purpose

Which of the following is the proof an author provides to support their claim?

• Claim

• Evidence

• Counter Claim

• Author's Purpose

Which is an example of a counter claim?

• While some farmers claim that organic produce is worse for soil, this is actually untrue.

• Organic produce is better for the planet and for the economy.

• Strawberries, almonds, and oats all come in organic varieties.

• You should buy organic produce because it supports local businesses.

a text in which the writer develops and defends a position or debates a topic using logic and persuasion

• Argumentative text

• Text/print feature

• Secondary Source

What is a "Counterclaim"?

• A place in the kitchen where you keep your plates.

• A summary

• A river in Nevada.

• The opposing/opposite point of view; it is an argument against the first claim

What is a counterargument in an argumentative text?

• A viewpoint that opposes the main argument in an argumentative text.

• A conclusion drawn from the main argument

• A fact that supports the main argument

• A summary of the main argument

​ ​ (a)   is my favorite type of non-fiction because I like to see how an author will defend a topic using logic and persuasion.

• argumentative text

• bias

• counterclaim

Which of the following is NOT a technique used to persuade an audience in an argumentative text?

• Appealing to your emotions (pathos)

• Appealing to your logic (logos)

• Appealing to your senses (sethos)

• Appealing to your credibility (ethos)

TRUE OR FALSE: The claim is the statement that the author is trying to persuade readers to believe.

• True

• False